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Maple Avenue

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:31:59 GMT

One of Family Day at the Woods’ main attractions was the presence of five different choirs that performed in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. The Maple Avenue United Methodist Church Chancel Choir, from Terre Haute, began the afternoon’s performances.

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St. Ben's

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:00 GMT

The second choir to perform was from St. Benedict’s Catholic Church from Terre Haute. They sang eight songs to avid listeners while the Family Day festivities continued on the grounds outside the church.

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Shiloh

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:02 GMT

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church Choir, also from Terre Haute, performed third and did a variety of gospel selections of praise and worship. The audience clapped and kept time with the choir as their voices were raised in praise.

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Band

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:05 GMT

Saint Mother Theodore Guerin’s portrait ‘oversees’ the musicians that accompanied the Holy Angels Gospel Choir from Indianapolis. One sister said, “I wonder what Mother Theodore is thinking as she hears the upbeat music [of the drummer, guitarist and saxophonist]? I imagine she’s smiling!”

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Holy Angels

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:09 GMT

The fourth choir, Holy Angels Gospel Choir, also did a medley of selections that brought the audience to their feet by the end, and was a nice finale to a day of spirited music, fun and family adventures.

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Chalk art

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:11 GMT

Children settle in as one artist draws her name with large chalk pencils on the sidewalk. The weather held out and the artists’ creations remained well into the evening.

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Face painting

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:13 GMT

Carrie Eisele, a SMWC volunteer, begins her animal face creation on a Family Day visitor to the Woods at the Face Painting booth, a particularly popular area.

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Drinks

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:15 GMT

From center, Sister Theresa Nguyen and Providence Candidate Associate Carole Stokes help Sister Jackie Hoffman at the drink stand, serving up refreshing beverages. Pepsi donated the soft drinks, cups and equipment to Family Day.

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Sister Dana

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:18 GMT

Sister Dana Augustin drives the John Deere tractor pulling the hay wagon ride, which was consistently full of Family Day visitors and a top attraction.

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Hay wagon ride

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:19 GMT

Sturdy wooden sides and soft hay ensure the hay wagon riders a safe, comfortable journey around the grounds.

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Golf cart

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:20 GMT

Several golf carts zipped around the grounds, taking visitors from place to place. From left, Sisters Annette Cecile Holmes, Rosalie Marie Weller and Jane Marie Osterholt, general officer, peruse the grounds for passengers.

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Family bean bag toss

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:23 GMT

Ruth Leigh ensures that all Bean Bag Toss participants receive a prize, even the one riding in the stroller!

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Bean bag toss

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:25 GMT

Sister Denise Wilkinson, general superior, helps Chen-Yi (Karen) Yang choose her prize for hitting the target at the Bean Bag Toss. Karen is a Providence University International Ambassador Honors Program participant and returns to Taiwan June 27.

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Sister Denise

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:27 GMT

Sister Denise wears many hats as General Superior of the Sisters of Providence.

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Tattoos

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:30 GMT

Karen Yang demonstrates the various ways she can wear her temporary WoodsUp.com alpaca tattoos, a small memento of her Family Day experience.

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Clown

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:32 GMT

Larry Black, a.k.a. Woody, clowns around during Family Day, making balloon animals for visitors.

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Sister Nancy

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:35 GMT

Sister Nancy Reynolds, general officer, offers a real treat to tired parents at the Hand, Foot and Neck/Back Massage area.

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Massage table

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:36 GMT

Sister Betty Hopf gets to know a Family Day visitor as she massages the tension out of her hands.

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Fire truck

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:38 GMT

The young man has a lot of questions for the Sugar Creek Fire Department representative who demonstrated their new, state-of-the-art fire truck during Family Day.

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Craft booth

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:40 GMT

From left, Sisters Joseph Fillenwarth, Adele Beacham, Ann Stephen Stouffer and Rosemary Schmalz assist families with creating unique greeting cards at the Craft Booth.

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Popcorn

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:41 GMT

Popcorn disappears as quickly as Sister Rose Ann Eaton and Paul Beel can make it at Family Day.

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Ann Bunch

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:44 GMT

Wabash Valley handbell artist Anne Bunch performs a variety of melodies to full audiences in Providence Center, the welcome center for the Sisters of Providence.

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Balloon animal

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:46 GMT

Mom and daughter take a break from the day’s festivities to hear a choir perform in the Church of the Immaculate Conception.

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Scavenger hunt

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:47 GMT

Many families participate in the Scavenger Hunt. Shown here, visitors ask Sandy Scroggins, far right, questions about the alpacas and White Violet Center for Eco-Justice, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence that promotes the preservation, restoration and reverent use of all natural resources.

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Sister Jenny

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:31:56 GMT

Sister Jenny Howard takes busloads of visitors around the grounds, giving them a casual tour of the motherhouse grounds and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.

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Bus tour

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:50 GMT

The blue tour bus takes families to visit the organic gardens, the Lourdes Grotto, the Cemetery and other peaceful areas not often seen by visitors to the Woods.

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Sister Paula

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:52 GMT

Sister Paula Damiano, general officer, helps Kiersten Davis, age 4, decorate her card with colorful stickers, pens and various other items. Sister Paula and Sister Jan Craven have created hand-made cards called PJ’s for the Soul, available in The Gift Shop.

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Family Day

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:55 GMT

A birds-eye view of just one of the many busy areas during Family Day.

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Massage

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:58 GMT

Sister Margaret Norris rubs a Family Day visitor’s cares away during a much-needed respite from the days’ activities.

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Info booth

Christina Blust — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:32:59 GMT

From left, Sisters Ann Sullivan, Rosemary Borntrager and Bernice Kuper were available to answer questions and offer information to Family Day visitors at the Sisters of Providence information booth.

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